Oro Valley’s Economic Development Website Wins Prestigious Award
The Town of Oro Valley is celebrating a big win! Their new economic development website, chooseorovalley.com, has been honored with a Golden Prospector award from the Arizona Association for Economic Development. This award recognizes excellence in promoting economic growth.
Developed on the OpenCities platform, the site is linked to the Town’s main website, enhancing both its searchability and user experience. Launched in April 2022, the site is the result of a successful collaboration between the Town’s Communications and Marketing Division and the Community and Economic Development Department. It’s designed to be a one-stop resource for site selectors and businesses in Oro Valley.
Paul Melcher, the Community and Economic Development Director, expressed his pride, saying, “The Golden Prospector Award represents the hard work that Town staff poured into the website’s development.” He also noted that the site has seen a significant boost in traffic, showing just how valuable it is to local businesses and site selectors alike.
The website, chooseorovalley.com, simplifies business development by providing direct access to available sites ready for new construction, vacant buildings, and vital information on local workforce clusters, zoning, development costs, and incentives. Plus, it features an economic development event calendar and highlights the vibrant lifestyle and key industries that make Oro Valley a standout community.
Oro Valley is committed to supporting local businesses in various ways. Beyond the website, the Community and Economic Development team conducts annual business visits and collaborates with industry leaders on workforce development, business summits, and employee recruitment and retention. For more information on doing business in Oro Valley, check out the “Contact Us” section at chooseorovalley.com.
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